Hands down a Vitamix

Vitamix. Love ours. Such a workhorse and makes great smoothies, hummus, soup, etc. 

Vitamix. Its worth the money.

Vitamix is an indestructible workhorse and cannot be easier to use, particularly for smoothies.

Vitamix so your offspring can have something to inherit

Vitamix. Can't live without mine.

Different tools even if there's some overlap.

Try making a dough in a blender.

Try making a smoothie in a food processor.

Vitamix is the GOAT for soups and smoothies. It’s above and beyond most other options. However it’s not optimal as a food processor, it blend too good.
So I have a Vitamix and a cheaper off brand model as a food processor.

From my experience I was hesitant about this Ninja blender and it’s durability but oh boy was I wrong , this review is after using it for several months and wow it does work like a a beauty , super resistant and the motor requires little time and effort to work , I believe I’m also saving some money in electricity since it’s so powerful . Great product , 100% recommended

Ninja blender will be best budget option, but Vitamix is better in my opinion, but ofcaurse much expensive also

Vitamix is number one for a reason. There is not a comparable midrange option. Ours has been going on 10 years or so and shows no signs of dying. It could blend a brick.

I love my nutribullet and have been using it for 7 years, never any weird ice pieces.

Anyone who doesn't say Vitamix has never used a Vitamix.

Went from a $40 blender to a vitamix many years ago. Best upgrade ever. The difference in performance is insane. Texture is unmatched. Even their customer service is awesome (couldn't figure out how to align the magnets for the smoothie container). Highly recommend.

I’ll never own a blender that’s not a vitamix. Absolute beast.

Hey!! I was totally turned off by vitamix for A long time. I have an x4 and love everything but the “smart” technology. Vitamix is truly the best brand out there, I’ve tried many. If I lived in a single family home , and noise wasn’t and issue, I’d get a 750 pro or 5200.

There are so many on eBay <$200! If you belong to Costco, they have incredible deal too. I purchased by x4 for a $200 discount there (still crazy expensive)… I do have to say, it’s a beast and very well built!

Luv my Blendtec. It makes hot puréed soup as well.

I like the ninja too, but I don't love the blade. I accidentally cut my hand a few times while washing it. That's why I gave up the ninja and bought the vitamix. But I still have the ninja with the food processor and the drink cup that came with it. Still use it.

I'll echo what everyone else is saying....a Vitamix is the way to go. There is no blender like it, not even the ninja, and it will last forever. It is absolutely worth every penny.

I got mine refurbished as well. It came from that store that used to be in outlet malls and was cheaper than Costco. I went through so many blenders before I got my Vitamix.

For those that don't know, Vitamix offers a 30 day trial and if you don't want it, you send it back and they replace everything but the blade.

Vitamix 5200 is the old standby. I’ve had mine for years and worked in plenty of professional kitchens that use them way more than any home cook.

The biggest issue with the ninja is that while it calls itself a blender it's a good processor in blenders clothing. The hallmark of a blender is semi dull blades that pull food into a vortex that funnels the food to be chopped and crushed towards the blades facilitating further crushing and shredding.

The ninja has a central column of sharp blades that slice the food and that's it. This is the action of a food processor, it is moderate at best with ice crushing and is not well outfitted for producing nut butters either. It is fine for most people but it's in a different league entirely compared to vitamin or blendtec

The Vitamix of your choice is the best to buy right now and has been for quite a while, imo.

Got one through my wife’s company as a years of service gift and it’s wonderful. Most of my blending is done through immersion so the little we use the blender or processor it’s been wholly worth it. I couldn’t justify a vitamix price for our usage

Blendtec. Same price range as Vitamix but a little more “brute force” style. Mine pulverizes ice cubes like nothing.

Blendtec Designer 650 if you want the Ferrari of blenders. It even looks sexy on the counter

My Vitamix could probably blend a shoe if I needed it to. Not that I've tried. But I could

If you're lazy about cleaning, Vitamix 100%. The self clean function is life changing

If noise is really an issue, put your blender on a thick silicone mat. Reduces vibration noise significantly

Buy the best immersion/ stick blender you can justify.

Stick blender, do it directly in the pot. Less stuff to clean. Get one with a switch that locks on, not the push and hold jobs.

I bought a stick blender and it’s been incredible for my soup making. I make about 8-10L at a time.

I only ever use a stick blender for soups. Transferring hot soup into and out of a blender never seemed good to me. I just have a Breville one and it's done a pretty good number of pots of soup along with various other beating, whisking and chopping tasks.

I guess it depends how much you're making at a time.

We have a Kmart stick blender and it's been put through its paces. It's been years (probably 10+?). Works as intended.

https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/stick-mixer-with-chopper-set-42942689 $40

Vitamix. Hands down. Buy whichever one you can afford and don't forget to consider a refurb. I have a refurbished one from 2014 and it's still going strong. I use it multiple times a week. Smoothies, nut butter, sauce, soup, powderizing stuff, etc. It is as powerful as the first day I got it.

Vitamix. Then the rest of the options.

Vitamix is the gold standard. Expensive but sturdy.

I use a blender maybe once a month so I do just fine with a cheap Ninja.

I like my Ninja. My Vitamix died and it’s been a good replacement.

I have a Ninja and it great. I've used it almost daily for a year with no issues.

Don’t do it. Get the Vitamix. Thought the same thing about 5 years ago. How much better can it be? Do I really need to spend that?

Ninja died 6 months ago after 5 years of light to medium use. So I got the vitamix.

Never going back

The best blender I've ever owned is a Vitamix. It will make purees that are restaurant quality.

Ninja is not bad, i am happy with mine

Vitamix, no doubts! Its price, but can get on some discounts

What is your budget? mentioned so many things but not $$$

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